Michael Holles (1954-2005)

HOLLES, REUTER, FLEENOR, SCHMIT

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Michael Holles
Posted Oct. 19, 2005

Oct 18, 2005

HOSPERS, IOWA-Funeral services for Michael Holles, age 51, of Hospers, Iowa were held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers. The Reverend John Vakulskas officiated. Burial was in St. Anthony Cemetery in Hospers. Michael died unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa.

Michael was born January 30, 1954 at Sheldon, Iowa the son of Ambrose "Bud" and Alice (Reuter) Holles. He was raised in the Granville area and in 1967 moved with his family into Hospers. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Granville and a special education school in Sheldon, Iowa, He graduated with a special education class from Sioux Center, Iowa Public High School in 1972. He then attended Northwest Iowa Technical College at Sheldon after which he was employed at Banner Beef which later became Packer land at Hospers for approximately 25 years. Michael had been employed at J and E Farms at Sheldon for approximately the last five years.

Michael was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters, both in Granville. He was an avid sports fan and the coach of St. Anthony's church softball team. He was quiet and always had a smile on his face.

Michael's mother Alice Holles preceded him in death.

His survivors include his father Ambrose "Bud" of Sheldon, Iowa; two sisters and their husbands, Diane and Robert Fleenor of Osage; Ruth Ann and Chris Schmit of Hospers; one niece, Brittany Schmit of Hospers; and one nephew Dustin Schmit of Hospers.

Fisch Funeral Home at Remsen was in charge of arrangements.

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